Coach of Hungarian side Ferencváros Robbie Keane says 25 year old Nigerian winger Bamidele Yusuf has shown that he can play at a higher level including international football, OwnGoalNigeria.com reports.
Yusuf has been a revelation this season in the Europa League this season with three goals and an assist in his last three games in the tournament. Yesterday he lasted the entire duration of their 2-0 win over Portuguese side SC Braga.
In all competitions this season Yusuf has a total of 14 goals and 10 assists from 35 games putting him on the radar of teams in Belgium, Turkey and Portugal.
Head coach of the senior national team of Nigeria Eric Chelle ran the rule on him like we exclusively reported, and Keane was asked about the interest from Nigeria after yesterday’s win.
” I think he has what it takes to thrive at any level. A hardworking forward and also has a way of getting in among the goals. If he keeps working hard then I can say he will reach a very high level including international football”, the former Tottenham Hotspur, Liverpool, Leeds United and West Ham forward said.
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